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History
- Signed chap.67
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading cal.407
- Substituted for A6978A
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- Amended 3860a
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- 1st report cal.536
- Referred to local government
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Extends the expiration of provisions authorizing the imposition of a required fee at the New York Botanical Garden
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Jose Rivera
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BILL NUMBER:S3860A
Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 465 of the laws of 1994, amending chapter 285 of the laws of 1891 relating to charging a fee for admission to the New York Botanical Garden, in relation to extending the expiration of provisions authorizing the imposition of a required fee
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to extend the period of time during which the New York Botanical Garden is authorized to charge or not charge an admission fee from a sunset date of May 1, 2011 to May 1, 2015.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Amends chapter 465 of the laws of 1994, section 3 and subsequent extensions, to extend the date in which the New York Botanical Garden may charge a fee for admission by the general public to help sustain the organization's operations and botanical exhibits.
Justification
The New York Botanical Garden charges nominal and varying fees for admission to certain exhibits of this organization. They must be authorized to continue to do so in order to remain open to the public and a financially viable organization that can continue to host new living exhibits.
Legislative history
This law has had similar extensions since 1994.
Fiscal implication
None.
Effective date
Immediate.
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